The World This Week - November 30th, 2012

Power grab or pre-emptive strike against Mubarak-era judges? François Picard’s panel argues over the motives behind the Muslim Brotherhood-led rush to approve Egypt’s new constitution. Also, Israel answers the UN’s nod to the Palestinians with more settlements, and the hot air from politicians over global warming.

Host of the show since 2010, this Franco-American was RFI’s West Africa bureau chief from 1995 to 1998. He plays it straight on all issues, except for les Bleus in rugby and ice hockey’s New York Rangers!

LAURA CELLIERPresenter

She’s a British journalist who previously worked for Bloomberg Television. At FRANCE 24, she hosts the weekly Inside the Americas, the fast-paced Live From Paris show and regularly hosts The Debate.